ZIP file Converter
Online ZIP file Converter - Instant Download!
How to use ZIP Converter
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Step 1 - Upload a file
Select a file from your computer using the browse function.
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Step 2 - Choose a destination format
Choose a destination format like ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, TARGZ, TGZ, GZ. We support most archive formats.
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Step 3 - Download your archive file
Download your converted file immediately.
More information on ZIP, ZIP Archive File (.zip)
The .zip file format
The .ZIP file format is a compression software first developed by Phil Katz of PKWARE to compete with SEA's ARC archiving system ("Zip" means high speed). The first known version of .ZIP File Format was first published in 1989. ZIP format supports lossless data compression using different methods and even supports archiving of files or directories without compression.
.zip technical details
In Zip filing format each file or directory is compressed individually so that each file is handled uniquely to optimize the compression process. However, this also creates restrictions on the compression potential. The DEFLATE algorithm is the most commonly used compression procedure amongst several that are available. ZIP also backs a simple password-based system of encryption, although it is generally acknowledged as seriously flawed.
Additional information about ZIP file format
| File extension | .ZIP |
| File category | ARCHIVE |
| Useful links | http://www.rarlab.com/zip_file.htm |
| File conversion | Convert a file to ZIP |
| Developer | PKWARE |
| Associated programs | Zipper, RAR, File extractor, Winzip |